Ordinarily, Edward would be thrilled to don his tangerine tango leopard scarf. But on this day, it was only his default, as Ricky had borrowed his favorite paisley Ascot and had not returned it. A default scarf, he thought bitterly, is never as chic as one’s primary choice.

Larissa waited patiently by the chain link fence with the other Bat Girl hopefuls. She knew that her “Irish” coffee might slur her speech a bit, but she was sure that her pointy bodice and high-waisted midriff shorts would get her the part.